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Political rivals and pundits seized on the moment as evidence of a candidate struggling under scrutiny.

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The former congresswoman’s Democratic rivals in the 2026 gubernatorial race seized on her comments, and Democratic strategists not associated with any candidate in the race also cringed.

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Arattai isn't the first Indian app to dream of replacing huge international rivals.

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For Pickford, Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson, 28, and Manchester City's James Trafford, 22, both also named in the squad to face Wales and Latvia, must be seen as his main rivals.

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Gerrard, who played his full career in England with Liverpool before a final season at LA Galaxy, says players at the time were too reluctant to mix with team-mates who played for rival clubs.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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